You skeleton is an important part of your body and good health can help prevent bone loss, known as osteoporosis. Here I will touch on osteoporosis, vitamin D and ways to improve your bone health. It is also important to avoid poor eating habits, excessive alcohol and smoking as they have been linked to poor bone health.
Discuss with your health care provider to determine what tests you may need to assess your bone health such as vitamin D levels or a bone density test.
Below are some links to where you can obtain more information about osteoporosis:
1. National Osteoporosis Foundation - https://www.nof.org/
2. National Institute of Health - https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/osteoporosis/overview
3. AAOS - https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/osteoporosis/
4. Own the Bone - https://www.ownthebone.org/
